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AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
The following represents the amendments to the International
Constitution and Bylaws that were adopted by the Delegates
to the 68th Quadrennial Convention held in Hollywood,
Florida, July 17 – 21, 2017. These amendments will be reflected
in the 68th Edition of the International Constitution and Bylaws
which will be printed and copies will be forwarded to each local
union.
Amend the Constitution and Bylaws throughout
to make gender-neutral language changes
Constitutional language should be as inclusive as possible
and not make any assumptions about traits, classifications or
professions belonging to one gender or the other.
ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 5. OFFICERS
This provision was altered to reflect historical practice that
the Delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress does not have to
be an IATSE Vice President.
The last sentence of the first paragraph was modified by deleting
(1) “s” from “delegates”; (2) the “,” after Congress and (3)
the phrase “one of whom shall be a Canadian Vice President”.
ARTICLE THREE, SECTION 1.
[CONVENTION] REGULAR
ARTICLE FIVE, SECTION 2.
[OFFICERS] TENURE OF OFFICE
The year 2001 was replaced with 2017.
ARTICLE FOUR, SECTION 9.
DELEGATE’S COMPENSATION
An increase in Delegate compensation from one-hundred,
fifty dollars ($150.00) per day to two-hundred dollars ($200.00)
per day for a maximum of ten (10) days was approved.
ARTICLE FIVE, SECTION 5.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES
This provision was amended to provide that nominations
of Officers begin no later than 12:00 p.m. (from 11:00 a.m.) and
the number of seconders (of nominations) be limited to one
(from two). The amended provision thus requires one nominator
and one seconder.
ARTICLE FIVE, SECTION 8. VOTING
ARTICLE FIVE, SECTION 9.
CANVASS OF RETURNS
A substantial number of language changes were approved in
order that these two sections accurately reflect the current election
procedure and the use of electronic voting machines.
ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 1(A).
MATTERS PROPER FOR REFERENDUM
Subsection 1.a. was removed to eliminate confusion and a
conflict with ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR, Section 1.
ARTICLE SEVEN, SECTION 1.
[INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT] SALARY
AND ALLOWANCES
ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 2.
[INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS]
SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
ARTICLE NINE, SECTION 10. [GENERAL
SECRETARY-TREASURER] SALARY AND
ALLOWANCES
ARTICLE TEN, SECTION 2.
[INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEES]
ARTICLE TWELVE, SECTION 1.B
ASSISTANT(S) TO THE PRESIDENT
AND SECTION 2.B INTERNATIONAL
REPRESENTATIVES
The salary and per diem expenses of International Officers
and staff shall be increased by three percent (3%) annually effective
January 1, 2018 and on each subsequent January 1st
through and including January 1, 2021. It was further approved
that the per diem of all International Officers and staff be the
same as the per diem of the International President and General
Secretary-Treasurer.
ARTICLE SEVEN, SECTION 5.
JUDICIAL PROCESS
Section 5.a. was revised to clarify that it covers charges
brought by member(s) against member(s) of the same or different
local union(s) and additional subparts to Section 5.a. were
added for ease of reading and understanding. A new Section 5.e.
was added to ensure a fair and balanced judicial procedure.
ARTICLE THIRTEEN, SECTION 6.
DISTRICT SECRETARY-TREASURER
Amended to be consistent with each District’s respective
Constitutions and Bylaws in terms of the election of the District
Secretary-Treasurer.
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